26 Sept 2013, New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit will be held in Turkey in 2016. He stressed that the Summit will offer a opportunity "to share best practices and find innovative ways to make humanitarian action more effective and inclusive." Credit: OCHA

25 Sept 2013, New York: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L) called the Summit the "most meaningful" international event ever to be held in Turkey, and extended his thanks to the Secretary-General and UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos (R) for choosing the country to host. Credit: OCHA

25 Sept 2013, New York: Ms. Amos said she was encouraged by international community's readiness to engage in consultations in the lead-up to the Summit which would bring countries, aid agencies, NGOs and the private sector together to improve global humanitarian efforts. Credit: OCHA

26 Sept 2013, New York: The UN and its humanitarian partners now support around 100 million people each year, said the Secretary-General who had initiated the Summit. "Without the help of our nongovernmental partners, we could not provide the services these people so badly need." Credit: OCHA

26 Sept 2013, New York: EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva welcomed the news calling the UN Secretary-General's decision to convene the Summit in 2016 "much timely and needed." Preparations for the Summit are expected to start early next year. Credit: OCHA